18 Healthy Salads You Should Try For Dinner

This fresh and produce-packed Summer salad needs to make its way into your dinnertime rotation. It's a vegetarian-friendly recipe high in fiber and protein to help you feel full once the meal is done. Mix up a big batch the night before, and let all the flavors meld overnight for best results.

Inspired by one of my favorite SF starters, this kale and farro salad is a vegetarian main that will fill you up. Two types of lettuce provide the perfect balance of hydration and nutrients and a contrast in texture, while avocado and the chewy whole-grain farro help bulk things up, so you're satisfied from dinner.

Colorful, crispy, and packed with nutrition, this Asian chicken salad will satisfy your cravings for the fried restaurant alternatives. With nearly 20 grams of protein and clocking in at just over 230 calories per filling portion, it's a much healthier alternative you'll enjoy just as much.

Could anything be more refreshing than serving up a tasty salad in its very own watermelon bowl? Highly doubtful. This vegan-friendly recipe is packed with tons of fresh produce and plenty of protein to fill you up.

When you're over a ton of greens but need something light and filling, opt for this tasty curried chickpea salad from The Hummusapien that's packed with ingredients you already have on hand. This is the perfect throw-together meal that will satisfy when you don't have a lot of time to spare.

If you've ever been timid about making your own Thai food in the kitchen, this healthy Thai beef salad is the perfect starter recipe for you. Cucumber and romaine will help you hydrate, while the beef offers over 34 grams of lean and hearty protein. These leftovers are delicious for lunch the next day.

The combination of cabbage, carrot, and daikon in this citrus chicken salad is an antioxidant-rich trifecta! This recipe supports your digestive system and keeps your body hydrated in warmer temperatures. It's also high in protein and low in fat, carbs, and calories. In short, it's everything you're looking for in a filling salad.

If you're always left wanting something else after chowing down on a standard Greek salad, this Mediterranean quinoa salad is the answer to your olive- and feta-filled prayers. The addition of this complex carb fills you up with even more fiber!

If you're craving the flavors of your favorite cantina, channel them into this light yet satisfying taco salad that's loaded with fresh flavors and without all the calories and fat. To keep things even lighter, consider subbing lean ground turkey for the beef.

Burn more fat with a delicious Japanese recipe? We're in! This beautiful bento salad is full of good-for-you, fiber-rich, and hydrating produce like cabbage, daikon, and avocado, and the green tea in the dressing works to boost your metabolism.

This lemony toasted quinoa and wilted cabbage salad is the perfect recipe for any clean-eating endeavors; not only do the flavors meld well together, but each ingredient helps aid digestion, like the fiber in the quinoa, chickpeas, and cabbage and the detoxifying properties of lemon.

For a refreshing vegan recipe that's packed with protein, add this quick black bean and mango salad to your lunchtime rotation. With more than 13 grams of fiber and nearly 17 grams of protein, this light, clean, and potassium-rich dish will support your goals, refuel your body after a tough evening workout, help you rehydrate, and even help soothe sore muscles.

If you want to get on the kale bandwagon but aren't a fan of the leaf's strong taste, baby kale is your new best friend. The young leaves are mild tasting, much like spinach, but still pack the same nutrients as their older counterparts. This easy baby kale and sesame chicken salad makes for a flavorful and protein-rich dinner to keep you satisfied all night.

It's high in fiber, iron, and vitamin C, so you can see all the healthy reasons actress Jennifer Aniston loves this simple quinoa salad. Think of it as a bulked-up tabbouleh, since detoxifying parsley lays the base of the greens, while a scoop of quinoa and diced avocado provide over 60 percent of your daily recommended fiber. Squeeze fresh lemon juice on top for a brighter flavor and even more detoxifying power at dinner.

This beautiful veggie-packed quinoa salad screams Summer! A bowl of this gluten-free goodness is under 350 calories, offering 13 grams of protein and seven grams of fiber. Any vegetarians or vegans looking for a protein-rich recipe will fall hard for this supper.

Another riff on the classic caprese comes in the form of this hydrating and refreshing cucumber caprese salad that might turn into your new go-to recipe. Higher in protein, fiber, and anti-inflammatory omega-3s than the classic, this delicious salad is the perfect addition to your weight-loss dinner rotation.

Made with cumin, cayenne, fresh lime juice, and cilantro, this Mexican tempeh quinoa salad offers the zesty, fresh flavor you're craving. In one bowl, you get a crazy amount of nutrition — almost 10 grams of fiber and 17.4 grams of vegan protein.

Naturally gluten-free and full of fiber, these tiny legumes are a healthy pantry staple you should always have on hand — and they're absolutely delicious in this lentil salad from Goop. Tangy and clean, this recipe makes for a light yet filling recipe and even better leftovers; the longer this salad sits in the fridge, the better it tastes.